2019.4.30

The last day of Heisei (平成).

It was a rainy day.

At 10  am there was a ceremony of Emperor wearing the traditional costume to report his abdication to gods and ancestors at the holy place of the Imperial palace.

At 5 pm there was another ceremony of abdication at the Imperial palace.

With these two ceremonies all the official events of Emperor's abdication finished.

It's been 202 years since the living Emperor abdicated last.

From tomorrow the new era REIWA (令和) will start with the new Emperor.

This morning I went to nearby shrine to thank for the past 30 years of Heisei era.

After that I went to Yokosukachuo to visit some banks, Yokohama to see a movie and Kawasaki to see another movie. I could have seen one more for free of charge, but if I see I would miss the last train and I gave up.

Many Japanese people feel today is like a new year's eve.

Let's have a happy new era!

2019.4.29

It was cloudy and cold.

Today is a national holiday called "Showa no hi (昭和の日)." It used to be "Midori no hi (みどりの日)" from 1989 to 2006. Before that it was Emperor Showa's Birthday.

Current Emperor's birthday is December 23, and next Emperor's birthday is February 23. Therefore there will be no national holiday of Emperor's birthday this year.

Today I stayed at home and watched TV programs of Destiny Story of current Emperor and Empress. There are many special programs dealing with 30 years of Heisei era these days.

2019.4.28

I am sick in bed. I have had a fever, stomachache, and headache since yesterday.
Lying in bed too long makes backache too.

This may be Heisei detox.

I hope to get better soon.